by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Columbia University ranks among other schools offering degrees in general social sciences.
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The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,514 | $66,722 |
| Fees | $3,795 | $3,795 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of general social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of general social sciences master’s degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master’s in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 136 |
| Other Races | 10 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in general social sciences from Columbia University were women.
The majority of general social sciences doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University are Black or African American. Approximately 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a doctoral in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general social sciences majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
The general social sciences program at Columbia University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 148 |
| Social Sciences, General | 42 |
Columbia University conferred 148 completions in research methodology and quantitative methods recently — 61% to women and 39% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (76%).
Columbia University conferred 42 degrees in social sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (55%).